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My application is on an aging technology platform, so it’s difficult to find support staff. I need help to bring it up to date.

Many organizations rely on applications built on aging technology platforms that have become increasingly difficult and expensive to support. As these platforms age, skilled resources become harder to find, maintenance costs rise, and the risk of outages or security issues increases—all while the application remains critical to daily operations.

Modernizing an application doesn’t have to mean starting over. By taking a structured, intentional approach, organizations can update core components, improve performance and security, and reduce long‑term support risk while preserving the business functionality users depend on.

In one example, a state agency facing escalating operational costs and shrinking access to skilled support staff made the decision to modernize its legacy application platform. By updating the underlying technology and architecture, the agency improved reliability, reduced dependency on hard‑to‑find skills, and positioned the application to better serve the public well into the future.

If your organization is struggling to maintain an application on an outdated platform, modernization can provide a practical path forward—reducing risk, improving sustainability, and ensuring your technology can evolve as your needs change.

To learn more, read the case study here.

Modernizing Technology via Iterative Development – Infographic
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Case Study: Government Agency Completes Technology Transformation – Generates 
a 48% ROI 

A government agency tasked Mainstream Technologies’ Custom Software Development team to reimagine and recreate their solution to address the challenges their legacy technology posed.

Mainstream Technologies commissioned Forrester Consulting to generate a Total Economic Impact™ study to document the cost savings and business benefits the agency generated by this transformational initiative.  Click here to download the free CASE STUDY that details how this extraordinary ROI was created.